About us

The Hawaii Theatre Center is a small, creative-led nonprofit in the heart of Honolulu. At the Hawaii Theatre Center, our mission is to offer our community a broad range of high-quality entertainment, cultural, and educational programs. We aim to enrich the quality of life in Honolulu through connection and art.

Our work environment includes:

• Growth opportunities
• A relaxed and lively atmosphere
• On-the-job training
• Unique company perks
• Casual work attire

We are currently seeking to add a Development Coordinator to our fantastic team. This is a great opportunity for a detail-oriented professional to work with our Executive staff to manage and oversee company-wide projects. The right candidate will be responsible for Fundraising Strategy ideation and implementation, Grant Writing Management, cultivating Donor Relations with membership benefits and programs, Database Management and Reporting, Event/Campaign Planning, and participation.

If you’re a Strategic thinker with great organizational skills and financial acumen, this is the position for you. The Development Coordinator is a full-time position that reports directly to the Development Manager to ensure timely processing of donations, preparation of donation acknowledgements, meet revenue goals for various fundraisers, adherence to our data maintenance policies and report generation.

Core Responsibilities:

● Fund strategy: Develop and implement fundraising strategies from researching potential donors, sponsors, and grant opportunities, cultivating relationships with existing and potential new donors and collaborating with the team to create compelling fundraising materials and campaigns.

● Grant Writing and Management: Identifying grant opportunities, writing grant proposals and applications, developing gift opportunities, and managing grant reporting requirements. Track matching gift requests and pledges.

● Donor Relations/Membership Programs and Benefits: Input donations, sponsorship/grant payments, and membership payments via check, credit card, EFT, and stock gifts. Maintain positive relationships with the organization's staff, board, volunteers, and donors. Ensure that all donations and payments are accurately coded within Patron Manager.

● Database Management: Promote and track membership engagement, contributions, and preferences. Generate donor reports, financial statements and fundraising performance metrics for analysis and strategic planning. Create donation reports using Salesforce and other software tools.

● Events and Campaigns: Plan and coordinate fundraising events, such as galas, auctions, and donor receptions. Coordinate and execute online fundraising campaigns, including crowdfunding initiatives and peer-to-peer fundraising efforts. Coordinate volunteers and staff to ensure successful event execution.

● Budgeting and Financial Management and Reporting and Evaluation: Track fundraising revenue and expenses, analyzing performance against targets and making adjustments as needed. Prepare regular reports on fundraising activities including donor acquisition, retention rates and campaign performance.

● Support the Director of Development with various projects

● Support external special events which may include attending meetings and fundraisers, corresponding with vendors and volunteers, etc.

● Other duties assigned by the Director of Development and President and CEO

Preferred skills and Traits Include:

● Familiarity with Salesforce and PatronManager a plus

● Appreciation for the importance of performing arts in our community

● Willingness to work with other departments on special projects as needed

● Flexibility and adaptability

● Strong attention to detail

● Willingness to learn new programs and skills

● Strong communication skills with leadership, board members and other departments

● Excellent Interpersonal skills to build and maintain positive relationships with donors, board members, volunteers, and other stakeholders

Perks of working with us:

● Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm

● Unique and artistic office environment

● Tremendous potential for learning and growth

● Networking opportunities within Honolulu’s entertainment industry

Job Types: Full-time

Salary: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

● Professional development assistance

● Medical, Dental and 401(k)/Retirement plan

● Parking in downtown Honolulu

Schedule:

● 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

● Honolulu, HI: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Evenings as needed
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Ability to Relocate:

• Honolulu, HI 96813: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person